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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 06:08 AM
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On my 97 Ls it's not holding a charge the day after jumpstarting it. The alternator is relatively new, and I just got the battery. This has been happening for a few weeks, any ideas?
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if you jump started it, the battery is already very weak and the alternator could not be charging it properly. what brand alternator did you go with?

first i would return the battery and get a replacement under warranty since it's fairly new. then start looking into your alternator. after awhile the battery, if not being charged by the alternator, will also prematurely fail.
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if you jump started it, the battery is already very weak and the alternator could not be charging it properly. what brand alternator did you go with?

first i would return the battery and get a replacement under warranty since it's fairly new. then start looking into your alternator. after awhile the battery, if not being charged by the alternator, will also prematurely fail.
I'm not sure what brand it is I had it done at the shop, but I guess I'll have to get it tested
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